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United in Security: How Every State Protects Your Vote in 2026

In collaboration with the R Street Institute and the Institute for Responsive Government, we detail the security and integrity protections that make American elections strong, resilient, and trustworthy in every jurisdiction.

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Why the President Can’t Nationalize Elections

During an interview on February 2, 2026, President Trump discussed the idea of increased federal involvement in elections, urging his allies to “nationalize the voting.” The next day, he elaborated that if states “can’t count the votes legally and honestly, then somebody else should take over” and said that “the federal government should get involved.” This brief fact sheet outlines reasons why this cannot happen.

Making Participation PowerfulProportional Representation
The Cost of Better Representation: A Framework for Understanding the Financial Impact of Proportional Representation on State Elections

This paper analyzes the financial realities of moving U.S. state legislative elections to a proportional representation (PR) system — specifically, an "open list" system with larger, multi-member districts.

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Bridging Divides: Recultivating Election Security and Trust

Former election officials Kathy Boockvar (D-PA) and Matt Crane (R-CO) discuss the challenges that have emerged over the past five years in the elections space — polarization accelerating into hostility; false narratives and propaganda sharpening every divide; and escalating attacks on the very bedrock of our electoral system.

Making Participation PossibleRegistration APIs
APIs in the World of Digital Democracy

APIs are all around us — from using PayPal to travel websites like Kayak — they help to enable secure and seamless communication and data sharing between various systems. With such varied use, two states have taken the initiative to integrate APIs into their state voter registration systems.

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Cutting out the Middleman: How States Can Save Medicaid Dollars by Firing Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Examining just 46 drugs known to have significant PBM markups, we find that 13 states could save at least $100,000 to $29 million annually by shifting these drugs to fee-for-service payments — savings that come from reducing corporate markups, not from cutting benefits or pharmacy reimbursements.

Making Participation PossibleVoter ID
Can the President Really Mandate Voter ID?

President Trump announced plans for an executive order to require states to enact strict voter ID laws. Can he do that? This brief white paper explains why he cannot.

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Can the President Really Ban Mail Voting or Election Equipment?

The idea of banning mail voting and meddling with voting equipment is the latest narrative to further sow distrust in our elections. Here we discuss what power the office of the president really has on mandating how elections are run.